Galax Early Head Start Center
8342 Carrollton Pike
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2575
Current Inspector: Todd Scott (276) 608-3749
Inspection Date: Feb. 23, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
- Comments:
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A self-reported incident inspection was initiated on 2-23-23 and concluded on 02-27-23. Standards related to the self-reported incident were reviewed for compliance.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-A Description: Based on review of the video and discussions with staff the center failed to ensure the care, protection, and guidance of the children.
Evidence:
On 2/21/23 staff #1 picked up an infant from a seated position on the floor by using one hand to pick the child up holding on to the upper arm and under the arm pit to relocate the child a few feet away . The child was held away from and out front of the staffs body, which left the child raised in the air approximately 2 feet off the ground with no support except for the hand of the staff that was on the child's upper arm/arm pit. Video showed this incident and was reviewed by licensing during the self-report from center administration on 2/23/23 at 9:20am.
Staff #1 failed to ensure the care and protection of child #1 when she inadequately picked the child up and moved her a few feet away to another area of the floor.Plan of Correction: Center administration self-reported this incident to licensing. Staff #1 was removed from the classroom and from working with any children until the incident investigation is completed.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
